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    Wrong Teachings (1 Timothy 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 7, 2024
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    Where to wrong teachings forbidding marriage and certain foods come from? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 4.

    Do wrong teachings from demons and hypocritical liars exist in our churches? By what authority would any church promote a vow of celibacy? Are food laws still relevant for Christians? How should churches treat young preachers? Let’s find out in 1 Timothy 4. Will there be various teachings that ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Right Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 6, 2024
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    Do we have the right to reinterpret Paul's inspired qualifications for elders and deacons, adapting them to a sinful society? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 3.

    Do we have any authority to ignore Paul’s inspired qualifications for elders and deacons? Do we have any authority for man-made requirements? Do we have any authority to ordain women as elders? Do we trust that God inspired Paul with instructions for all time, or do we bend them to suit the whims ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Died For Whom? (1 Timothy 2)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2024
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    For whom did Jesus die, all or just a special few? Are gender roles a curse or blessing? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 2.

    Who should we pray for? Did Jesus die just for an elect few, or everyone? Are gender roles oppressive or a blessing? Let’s find out in 1 Timothy 2. Should we pray for just a few or all people, even national leaders? Why? I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    False Teachings (1 Timothy 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2024
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    Are false teachings about the law still prevalent? Let's find out in 1 Timothy 1.

    Paul wrote this first letter to Timothy about the church in Ephesus and false teachings there about the law. Are doctrines about the law, NOT taught by Jesus or the apostles still prevalent? Is love the most important doctrine? Is the law still a focus of many false teachers? Let’s find out in 1 ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Disorderly Christians (2 Thessalonians 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 3, 2024
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    What can we do about disorderly, lazy and idle Christians? Lets look at that in 2 Thessalonians 3.

    Do we pray for our ministers? Is God faithful? Is Christ steadfast? What should we do about disorderly Christians? Let's discuss this in 2 Thessalonians 3. Do we pray for faithful ministers of the Gospel, for both their message and their safety? Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    False Predictions (2 Thessalonians 2)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 2, 2024
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    Can Christians be fooled by false predictions? Let's examine this thought in 2 Thessalonians 2.

    Can Christians easily be alarmed by false predictions that the day of the Lord has already come? Was a rebellion, falling away or an apostasy predicted? How can we be sure that we are not fooled? Is standing on the bedrock teachings of Jesus important? Does the truth set us apart? Let's find ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Persecuted & Joyful (2 Thessalonians 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 1, 2024
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    Can a church be both persecuted and joyful? Can they be faithful? Let's find out in 2 Thessalonians 1.

    Paul, Silas, and Timothy encouraged the church in Thessaloniki during persecution. They encourage the saints not to be shaken by those who say that the day of the Lord has begun but to stand firm. They encouraged the brethren to work to earn a living and not live an idle life. Let’s ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Alert (1 Thessalonians 5)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 30, 2024
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    What is the biggest message in prophecy? Is it prediction addiction, figuring out times and dates and personalities? Is it to simply be alert? Let's find out in 1 Thessalonians 5.

    A church that is a joy to be around is still far from perfect. We all fail in some things. There is always room to grow in Christ. When it comes to prophecy, should we get caught up in conspiracy theories and setting dates? Should we rather always be alert and awake? Let’s find out in 1 ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Meeting In The Air (1 Thessalonians 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 29, 2024
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    Many no longer use the term rapture, because it is often confused with a so-called "secret" rapture. Let's look at meeting the Lord in the air, in 1 Thessalonians 4.

    Meeting the Lord in the air at His return, was once called the rapture. Many no longer prefer that term because it is so often confused with a so-called “secret” rapture. Regardless of our personal theories, the important thing is that we are ready for Christ’s return. Let’s discuss this in 1 ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Unified Church (1 Thessalonians 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 28, 2024
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    Do we dream of a unified church, one that does not argue of non-essentials of our common faith? Let's look at such a church in 1 Thessalonians 3.

    Thessaloniki must have been that rare church that we all hope ours will become, a church without arguments over trivia, and unity in the essentials of our common faith. Let’s take a look at 1 Thessalonians 3. Who did they send to strengthen and encourage the church? So when we couldn’t stand it ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Joyful Church (1 Thessalonians 2)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 27, 2024
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    Some churches are a joy to be around. Let's look at one such church in 1 Thessalonians 2.

    Some churches are a joy to visit, from the moment you enter the door to the final farewell, the welcome, preaching and fellowship refresh the soul. Let’s look at a joyful church in 1 Thessalonians 2. Were Paul and his coworkers bold about preaching the Gospel in Thessaloniki? For you yourselves ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Waiting For Christ (1 Thessalonians 1)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 26, 2024
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    Imagine a church filled with joy and unity. That was true of the church of God in Thessaliniki. Let's look at 1 Thessalonians 1.

    Thessaloniki is in today’s northern Greece. It was named after Queen Thessalonike, a half-sister of Alexander the Great. Also known as Thessalonica, it was the capital of Macedonia, a region originally only the size of Greek Macedonia, which grew to overlap parts of several modern countries, North ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Slaves & Missionaries (Colossians 4)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 25, 2024
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    How should we treat employees? How should we pray for missionaries? Let's find out in Colossians 4.

    How should we treat employees? How should we pray for missionaries? How should we act towards unbelievers? Let’s find out in Colossians 4. In Roman society half the people were slaves, sometimes as prisoners doing hard labor, sometimes unjustly enslaved. How should brand new Christians treat their ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christian Living (Colossians 3)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 24, 2024
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    How should we live as Christians in our families and in our working lives? Let's find out in Colossians 3.

    How should Christians live? Do we still live in anger, rage, malice, slander, and obscene language? Does the peace of Christ rule in our hearts? Are we becoming more and more like our Creator in our families and work life? Let’s discuss this in Colossians 3. Christian Living Were we buried with ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christ Vs Traditions (Colossians 2)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 23, 2024
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    Is our faith based upon Christ or human traditions? Let's look in Colossians 2.

    Church traditions build upon the foundation of Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 3:10-15). Some traditions are like gold, silver and precious stones. Some are as worthless as wood, hay and stubble, not surviving the testing fire of God’s judgment. Upon whom do we base our faith? Let’s discuss this in ...read more

    Denomination: Independent/Bible